City of Richmond Section 8 Housing Program

This housing agency serves Richmond, Kentucky.

About The Agency

City of Richmond Section 8 Housing Program provides affordable housing for up to 735 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

118 North 2nd Street, Richmond, KY

(859) 353-5501

Section 8 Application Checklist

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Keep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online

How large is the City of Richmond Section 8 Housing Program?

City of Richmond Section 8 Housing Program serves 726 low-income households. The agency manages 749 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the City of Richmond Section 8 Housing Program?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 78 percent of households served by City of Richmond Section 8 Housing Program. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 98 percent of City of Richmond Section 8 Housing Program households.

How many City of Richmond Section 8 Housing Program residents are employed?

Working adults head 137 households and make up 19 percent of households served by City of Richmond Section 8 Housing Program.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the City of Richmond Section 8 Housing Program?

There are 580 female-headed renter households living in City of Richmond Section 8 Housing Program housing. Households headed by females are 80% of those served by the City of Richmond Section 8 Housing Program.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among City of Richmond Section 8 Housing Program renters?

Black 123
Asian-Pacific Islander 7
White 574
Hispanic 22

How many senior-headed renter households are served by City of Richmond Section 8 Housing Program?

There are 254 households headed by seniors served by the City of Richmond Section 8 Housing Program. Senior households are 35% of households in City of Richmond Section 8 Housing Program housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in City of Richmond Section 8 Housing Program housing?

There are 217 persons with disabilities living in City of Richmond Section 8 Housing Program housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 30% of households served by the City of Richmond Section 8 Housing Program.